Monday, August 18, 2014

Will Video Resumes Replace Traditional Resumes?

The
Short answer is very unlikely. There are
a number of reasons that make video resumes impractical and risky.The average employer will spend about 60
seconds reading a resume.It is highly
unlikely that a video can communicate the same information in 60 seconds, and executives
do not have the time to review lengthy videos.Companies are unlikely to invest in software that can scan videos for
key words, which they presently do with traditional resumes.

Videos
can be very risky because employers can reject a job candidate for any number
of reasons that are evident on a video, but not evident on a traditional
resume. A video conveys far too much
information including age, height, weight, personal appearance, body language
and so on. Any single negative can cost
you an interview, whereas these risks are mitigated with a traditional
resume. In all likelihood, the
traditional resume will remain constant for the foreseeable future.

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